"The first period was good. We took a dumb penalty, in my opinion, and they scored. It was an unnecessary penalty. In the second period, they took the game over. They just wanted it more."
"I don't understand the thought process of not following up and not being ready to go in the second, knowing they're going to push. We didn't respond well enough. I don't understand this 'deflated' stuff, to be honest with you. It is a cop out."
"It is frustrating, for sure. As I said, we get pucks back in our zone, and we don't get it out of our zone. We don't make plays to get it out."
The Maple Leafs suffered a 5-2 defeat against the Ottawa Senators, dropping their record to 29-29-13. Craig Berube noted a critical penalty led to the first goal against. The team struggled in the second period, failing to clear the puck from their zone and allowing too many shots. Berube expressed confusion over players feeling deflated after the first goal and emphasized the need for better responses. He acknowledged the challenge posed by Anthony Stolarz's injury and criticized the team's inability to maintain momentum after getting back into the game.
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